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NYPIRG has put out another edition of its “Albany Money Machine Fundraisers” list.

The biggest ticket item: A $5,000-a-head post-convention fundraiser for AG Eliot Spitzer on June 13 at the South Street Seaport in Manhattan.

Interesting, that’s also the the site of Gov. George Pataki’s annual big fundraiser, which has in the past netted up to $3 million. (This year’s bash is scheduled to be held tomorrow night and is expected to raise somewhere around $2 million).

The governor used to split the cash between the stateÂ GOP and his state-level campaign committee, Friends of Pataki. This year, since he’s not running again, guests can contribute to either the state party or Pataki’s Virginia federal PAC (21st Century Freedom State PAC), or both.

Those interested in ponying up $100,000 get two VIP seats, eight priority seats and 100 photo-op tickets for snaps with the gov. General admission is $500 a head.

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